Case for diagnosis. Atypical fibroxanthoma

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Sarac E., Yuksel M., Turkmen I. C., Ozdemir M.

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, cilt.94, sa.2, ss.239-241, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 94 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20197330
  • Dergi Adı: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.239-241
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Diagnosis, differential, Immunohistochemistry, Skin neoplasms
  • İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Atypical fibroxanthoma is a rare superficial fibrohistiocytic tumor. Clinically, it presents itself as a painless, solitary, ulcerated, and slow-growing nodule found mainly on sun-exposed areas - especially of the head and neck - of elderly individuals. The diagnosis is based on histopathological and immunohistochemical features. Immunohistochemical staining plays a critical role for the exclusion of differential diagnoses. Since atypical fibroxanthoma has an indolent clinical course, surgical excision is adequate for treatment. We present a case of atypical fibroxanthoma on the ear of a patient.